“Our music comes from a lot of different places,” jazz bassist, bandleader and composer William Parker told The St. Louis American. “A lot of things get thrown into the pot, then the pot melts, and that way you come up with an original statement, a flavor of our own.” It’s worth noting, in Parker’s version […]
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Slay urges Comptroller Darlene Green to sign Veolia Water contract
Comptroller Darlene Green has been asked to sign the $250,000 controversial consulting contract with Veolia Water North America out of “ministerial duty” by City Counselor Patricia Hageman, who is appointed by the mayor. The contract has been highly criticized by Board Alderman President Lewis Reed and the St. Louis Dump Veolia Coalition, which includes residents […]
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Bill Russell arrested after loaded gun found in luggage
Basketball Hall of Fame center Bill Russell was arrested this week at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after Transportation Security Administration officials found a loaded gun in his luggage. Russell was arrested Wednesday night as he attempted to go through security. Airport spokesman Perry Cooper confirmed Friday night that Russell was cited for having a weapon in […]
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Jazz singer Gloria Lynne passes
Jazz singer Gloria Lynne passed away after suffering a heart attack at Columbus Rehabilitation Center in Newark, N.J., on Tuesday. She was set to celebrate her 84th birthday on November 23. Born in Harlem, New York to a gospel singing mother, Lynne won the Apollo Theater’s amateur concert aged 15, before finding national fame in […]
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Arsenio Hall loses bet to Nelly, to perform ‘Country Grammar’ in Cardinals jersey
Nelly is returning to “The Arsenio Hall Show” tonight to collect on a sports bet Arsenio Hall made regarding the fate of the Dodgers vs. the Cardinals in the NLCS. On Tues. 10/15, Hall bet Nelly that if the Dodgers won the NLCS, Nelly would have to perform his breakout hit, “Country Grammar,” wearing a […]
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St. Louis Cardinals and Boston face off in World Series, Game 1 set for Wednesday
The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals will meet in the World Series for the fourth time (1946, 1967, 2004 and 2013) and the second time in 10 seasons. Boston won that most recent Fall Classic meeting with a four-game sweep for its first title in 86 years. The Red Sox, the AL East […]
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Blair Underwood’s ‘Ironside’ cancelled after three episodes
NBC cancels the “Ironside” reboot starring Blair Underwood after just three episodes. “Ironside” debuted with 6.8 million viewers but slid steadily in the ratings in the second and third week. The last episode of Ironside will air episode October 23.
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Rams fall to Panthers, Bradford out for season with torn ACL
Cam Newton completed 15 of 17 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown and the Carolina Panthers defeated the St. Louis Rams 30-15 in a heated game Sunday. The Rams (3-4) lost their cool with several personal foul penalties – and then lost quarterback Sam Bradford to a left knee injury late in the fourth […]
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President Obama to speak on Healthcare.gov glitches
President Obama is expected to criticize the many problems consumers have had logging onto the health care website, while stressing the benefits of the law and emphasizing his administration’s efforts to fix the shortcomings. Obama is expected to declare the technical issues with HealthCare.gov unacceptable to him and his team. The president will also seek […]
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Judith Hill impresses STL fans with eclectic performance
Judith Hill’s elimination from NBC’s “The Voice” became all the more stunning last night as she wowed fans with her first headlining show in St. Louis at the Lumiere Theatre. Before becoming a frontrunner on the popular singing competition, Hill had made a name for herself in the industry as a backup singer for Michael […]